§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what percentage of British domestic tourists in each year used(a) hotels/guest houses/bed and breakfast, (b) self-catering, (c) holiday camp and (d) other accommodation.
§ Mr. KeyThe available information is contained in the following table: 271W
Domestic tourists in the United Kingdom: Percentage figures for type of accommodation used are shown below: Type of accommodation used 19892 19902 19912 per cent per cent per cent Hotels/motel/guest houses/ farmhouse/other private house/bed and breakfast1 27 27 24 Self-catering accommodation3 18 19 21 Holiday camp/village1 3 3 3 Other accommodation4 58 55 56 Source: United Kingdom Tourism Survey.
1The categories of accommodation listed in the table above are the ones employed by the United Kingdom Tourism Survey and in some instances are slightly different from those specified in the question.
2 Each year's percentages sum to more than 100 per cent. for two reasons. Firstly, part of the "holiday camp/village" category is also included in the "self-catering accommodation" category. Secondly, on some trips tourists use more than one type of accommodation.
3Non-commercial accommodation is not included in the category "self-catering accommodation".
4 Other accommodation includes staying with friends and relatives.